Our week...

As everyone already knows...we've had terrible storms here in the south. My heart goes out to all of those affected by the tornadoes. The pictures and video literally just make my stomach hurt. So many lives lost....just heartbreaking. I'm lifting all of those families up in prayer.

Thanks to all who have been praying for my sister, Joy. She had surgery yesterday and everything went very well. She went home today and is now starting the recovery process. We're beyond thankful that the results came back benign. Praise the Lord!!

I have exciting news...I have a new nephew!! Luke Everette McGill was born today!! We went to the hospital tonight to meet him. I didn't have to share him with anyone and could hold him the entire time - since we were the only ones there. :) I wanted to bring him home with me but the new parents seemed a little attached to their baby boy. He is so sweet...perfect in every way.



Amelia and I watched the royal wedding today. I've actually watched it three times and cried every time! Hormones? Maybe. I just love that she was a "commoner" and is now a princess. I taught Amelia to say "princess" today...she sounds so cute. :)



Kate looked beautiful. Like a true princess. I loved her dress.

I vaguely remember having a waist that small at my wedding.

I thought it was so sweet when she finally made it to the end of that insanely long aisle and William saw her for the first time. He looked at her and said, "you look beautiful." Awwwwwww.



Another favorite moment was their kiss on the balcony. When he looked at her and said, "one more" and kissed her for the second time - he seemed to blush! I just think they're a beautiful couple. And how funny is the little flower girl in the corner of this picture!?? HAHA! She was over the noise!



This is the first weekend in a long time that we've had no plans. I'm looking forward to it. Alex is going fishing and Amelia and I are going to run errands and take dinner to Aunt Joy.

No matter your plans, I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Love to all,

Snow & Sickness...

I'm fighting a cold. As soon as I think it's gone, it proves me wrong and I start sneezing and having to blow my nose constantly. My S-I-L, Alicia is cringing upon reading that statement about me blowing my nose. She can't stand for people to blow their nose. HAHA! I'm chugging the OJ because I'm one of those people that believes it makes me better.

We took Amelia out in the snow for a couple of minutes to snap a picture. She couldn't play in it since she has been sick. As I look at this picture, I notice that I grabbed a sweater and hat out of her closet to throw on her...this is an outfit of many different STRIPES. (LOL) I still think she looks precious.



Her first snow was last February...she was almost 4 months old in this pic. She has grown so much. I'm hoping the next snow we get, she'll be well and we'll be able to play in it!



I wanted to show you what my S-I-L, Sara gave me for Christmas. She actually made a set of these for all of the girls in our family. 7 sets total! She worked on them for months and we were all so surprised! I love them. She painted a canvas for each month that we can switch out. How cute are these??? When I see stuff like this, it makes me really wish I could paint!



We went to Amelia's ENT appointment today.



She will have tubes put in on January 19th. It took all of 5 minutes for the doctor to look at how many ear infections she has had since her 1st birthday and "tubes" immediately came out of his mouth. I know it's best for her vs. continuing to have ear infections. He said that a lot of times it can be done in as few as 10 minutes. I'm sure those will be the longest 10 minutes of my life. Handing her over to the nurses and not being able to be there while she's having it done will be very hard. So if you think of us on the 19th...say a prayer for my girl. And her Mama. :)

Speaking of prayer. Joanne desperately needs our prayers. She had a stroke at home and her daughter found her. She is fighting for her life and needs God's healing. Her husband has been updating on her blog.

Love to all,

Snow, Snow, Go Away...

I woke up at 5am this morning to Alex saying, "holy cow, babe come look at this!"



I looked out the window to a blanket of snow. I didn't even know it was supposed to snow. Our weathermen are always wrong, so I see no point in watching the weather. Anywho, it hasn't stopped...the gauge outside says we've gotten 5 inches and it's still pouring snow! It's the good kind of snow too...I could so build a snowman with that stuff! I wish I could take a picture, but my camera is dead and I can't find the charger.



Alex left for Tulsa this morning. I'm hoping he doesn't get stuck in Oklahoma and will be back tomorrow. Meanwhile, Amelia and I are just hanging out at home. Watching the snow.



The lights keep flickering like our power is going to go out. Lord help. I don't even know how to start a fire in the fireplace.



Have I mentioned that I'm ready for spring?

Love to all,

Ice Ice Baby...

All right stop, collaborate and listen
Ice is back with my brand new invention...

I'll stop there. That's enough to have this song in your head for the rest of the day.

You're welcome.

We woke up this morning and I said, "Milla-Vanilla the ice is coming, the ice is coming!!"

You can see her excitement...


Opened the blinds and this is what we saw. Our dead bushes - covered in ice. That's right folks, it's the Ice Storm of 2010!!


Luckily, we went to the store and stocked up on all of the necessities. Yes, those are hot dogs. Don't judge me. When you're in the store, stocking up for the Ice Storm of 2010 - you aren't in your right mind. Logically, if you're stuck in the house for days, you need hot dogs and powdered donuts to go with your organic milk.


A new magazine for my reading pleasure.


And "Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs." Amelia keeps snoozing on me. I'm hoping she will stay awake long enough for us to watch it.


Unfortunately, Alex had to go to work. It's his own fault. He drives this and it evidently gets around - despite the conditions. Boo!! If only he drove a geo metro, he could be snuggled up with his girls right now.


Hope you're snuggled up in front of the fire, enjoying a day at home too!

Love to all,